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IntroductionExtra Material

There are three different sections with extra

photocopiable material to be used by teachers

according to their students’ needs:

1. Vocabulary and Grammar

2. Reading

3. Speaking

All sections can be used by the whole class or be

given to different students according to their needs

in order to work independently. There is also an

Answer Key to all sections.

1. Vocabulary and Grammar

There are eight worksheets with extra practice in

Vocabulary and Grammar corresponding to each

module. This section has been designed for students

who might need extra practice in Vocabulary and

Grammar. It is recommended that teachers assign

these worksheets after students have revised the

vocabulary and grammatical items dealt with in the

corresponding modules in both the Student’s Book

and the Workbook. The worksheets may be done in

the classroom or given as homework.

2. Reading

There are eight Reading worksheets corresponding

to each module. They are based on cross-curricular

and cross-cultural information and include a variety

of tasks. They are meant to be given to students for

extra practice, in order to develop their reading skills

and subskills. These worksheets deal with a range

of stimulating topics, so teachers can use them to

further motivate their students. The worksheets may

be done in the classroom or given as homework.

3. Speaking

There are eight Speaking worksheets corresponding

to each module. They consist of a variety of types

of speaking activities including pair work activities,

games, group work activities, etc. They may be

used to practise speaking skills as well as to revise

the Vocabulary, Grammar and Functions dealt

with in each module. It is recommended that these

worksheets should be done in the classroom.

CONTENTS

Vocabulary and Grammar - Module 1 .............................. 3

Module 2 ............................. 5

Module 3 ............................. 7

Module 4 ........................... 10

Module 5 ........................... 12

Module 6 ........................... 14

Module 7 ........................... 17

Module 8 ...........................20

Key to Vocabulary and Grammar ....................................23

Reading - Module 1 ............................................................26

Module 2 ........................................................... 27

Module 3 ...........................................................28

Module 4 ........................................................... 29

Module 5 ...........................................................30

Module 6 ........................................................... 31

Module 7 ........................................................... 32

Module 8 ........................................................... 33

Key to Reading ....................................................................34

Speaking - Module 1 ........................................................... 35

Module 2 .........................................................36

Module 3 ......................................................... 37

Module 4 .........................................................38

Module 5 ......................................................... 39

Module 6 .........................................................40

Module 7 ......................................................... 41

Module 8 .........................................................42

Key to Speaking ...................................................................43

Introduction

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 1

A. Complete with the correct preposition.

VOCABULARY

1. I was thinking that next weekend we could try

our new car. Why don’t we go away

somewhere?

2. Mary is going to take part a cooking

competition and I’m sure she’s going to win first

prize. She’s the best cook I know.

3. Why don’t you try this dress? I think that

this colour is going to look great on you.

4. Now that you’re moving we should keep

touch. Come and visit any time you want.

5. Who’s going to pick Charlie from school

today? Can you make it, Alice?

6. I need a couple days off work to have

some rest.

7. The bank is over there your left, next to

the post office.

B. Complete with the words in the box.

common peaceful convenientinternational monotonous alone

crowded trendy

1. Using public transport is more for

me because I don’t need to look for a parking space

every day.

2. I don’t like going out on New Year’s Eve. The streets

are so , that you can’t even walk.

3. I like Allan’s style. He always wears

clothes.

4. Earthquakes are not very in my

country.

5. This is a(n) competition and the

winner gets a scholarship to the School of Fine Arts.

6. Bill hates his job because it’s very .

He does the same thing every day.

7. Now that John and Mary got married they want to

move to a more neighbourhood.

They can’t stand the city centre.

8. The poor child was terrified because he realised he

was all in the shopping centre.

He couldn’t find his parents anywhere.

1. No, I’m not Ben’s sister. I’m Ben’s wife, certainly /

actually.

2. These two people can’t get along because they are

from two completely different sites / cultures.

3. I always focus / wonder where Kate finds all that

money she spends. She doesn’t get paid that well.

4. She must have a serious reason / company for being

late. Angie is never late for work.

5. After the accident the doctor said that Peter was

arguing / suffering from shock.

6. When I was a child I used to fight / socialise with

my brother all the time.

7. I like my new place. There’s even a cinema nearby /

similar.

8. I have a very busy schedule / stuff today, so I don’t

think I can pick you up from the airport.

C. Circle the correct words.

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TravellerGRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.1. Could you tell me while I was out?

a. who called b. who did I call c. did you call d. you called

2. Brenda to wake up early in the morning until she started working. Now, she wakes up at 7 every

morning.

a. used b. didn’t use to c. uses d. is used

3. Can you tell me where a good Italian restaurant?

a. can I find b. I find c. did I find d. I can find

4. Who to your birthday party?

a. did you invite b. invited c. you invited d. invites

5. Paul used climbing some years ago, but he gave it up when he got married.

a. going b. goes c. to go d. went

6. What time on Fridays?

a. is the train leaving b. does the train leave c. the train leaves d. the train is leaving

7. Last week I a terrible headache and didn’t go to work.

a. have b. am having c. used to have d. had

8. I to work, but today I took the bus.

a. usually drives b. am used c. usually drive d. am driving

9. What for Jake’s birthday?

a. you bought b. you are buying c. didn’t you buy d. did you buy

10. My parents Rome in two months.

a. visited b. visit c. are visiting d. used to visit

B. Complete the sentences with the Present Simple, the Present Progressive or the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Susan (usually / read) books in her free time. In fact, she

(prefer) breading books to watching TV. Last month she (read) three books.

2. Kate can’t see anyone right now. She (have) a meeting with her boss.

They (try) to decide who they want to hire for the sales assistant job.

Mike (leave) the company last month.

3. A: you (come) with me or not? Make up your mind.

B: No, I (not think) so. I (watch) that film two days ago with

David. I (not want) to watch it again.

4. I can’t talk to you, Linda. I (do) my homework at the moment. I

(not have) time to study yesterday.

C. Write questions for the answers given. The words in bold are the answers.

1.

This is David’s mobile phone.

2.

Oliver bought a new apartment.

3.

Alice applied for a new job.

4.

We went to the cinema last night.

5.

This dress costs 80 euros.

6.

My grandfather suffers from cancer.

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 2VOCABULARYA. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes each sentence.1. The plane is going to in half an hour. Hurry up!

a. put on b. take off c. turn on d. turn off

2. Why are you ? Is anybody sleeping?

a. protecting b. whispering c. recognising d. searching

3. The entire village was destroyed when the erupted.

a. lightning b. volcano c. storm d. avalanche

4. I can’t that box on the top shelf. Can you get it for me, please?

a. panic b. blow c. reach d. destroy

5. Bryan looks really ? What’s wrong?

a. loud b. main c. ancient d. upset

6. They can’t afford the of spending two weeks by the sea.

a. ground b. pain c. blood d. luxury

7. Don’t tell anybody. This is a(n) !

a. secret b. danger c. stress d. award

8. We should take him to hospital immediately. He is .

a. thick b. entire c. wounded d. powerful

9. The roof of our house during the earthquake and everything was destroyed.

a. appreciated b. considered c. rewarded d. collapsed

10. He doesn’t have the to lift such a heavy box. He’s too young.

a. strength b. situation c. feather d. pressure

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.1. Have you got any words that I can explain? KNOW

2. The art gallery was full of very expensive . PAINT

3. Jane’s performance was really . She’s a great actress. IMPRESS

4. David is extremely with kids. He will become a great father some day. PATIENCE

5. I am sending you this e-mail in to your request. RESPOND

6. The stadium was full of last night. It was a great match and our

team won! We had a good time. SPECTATE

7. There was only one of that horrible plane crash this morning. SURVIVE

8. I don’t know how you manage to look so every time you give a

presentation. I wish I could be like that! CONFIDENCE

GRAMMARA. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.1. As Melanie was driving, she to music. a. listened b. listens c. was listening d. is listening2. My wife recently gave birth to twins, so now we need a car. a. biggest b. the bigger c. bigger d. bigger than3. That’s the café we are supposed to meet Nora. a. which b. where c. who d. whose4. The solution to this problem is than you may think. a. complicated b. most complicated c. the most complicated d. more complicated

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Traveller

B. Complete the text with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.People refer to Agatha Christie as ‘The Queen of Crime’ because she (1) (write) many crime novels, short stories and plays. While Agatha Christie (2) (serve) as a nurse during World War I,she (3) (learn) a lot about poison. Later, she (4) (use) this knowledge in her stories. Her first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, (5) (come out) in 1920. One of the characters in that book was the detective Hercule Poirot. This character (6) (appear) in another 25 novels. In 1930, while Agatha Christie (7) (travel) in the Middle East, she(8) (meet) Sir Max Mallowan. They (9) (get) married that same year.She (10) (go) on a lot of trips with her husband in the Middle East. These trips(11) (give) Christie ideas for some of her famous books. In 1952, she (12) (write) The Mousetrap. This (13) (be) one of the most popular plays ever and it (14) (receive) The New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1955.

C. Join the sentences using who, which, where or whose.

1. That’s Sally Brown. Her seven brothers and sisters

all live abroad.

2. The leather jacket was very expensive. I didn’t buy it.

3. That new actor is very talented. I saw his new film

last week.

4. Mike works at a restaurant. Famous people often

eat there.

5. Tina was talking on the phone with Angie. She’s

her best friend.

D. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Gary’s car is faster than Nigel’s. asNigel’s car Gary’s.

2. Carla is not as talented as Sophie. lessCarla is Sophie.

3. If you keep eating a lot, you’ll get fat. moreThe , the fatteryou’ll get.

4. Jane is more sociable than Annie. soAnnie isn’t Jane.

5. Both Ryan and Heather cook well. asRyan cooks Heather.

6. Of all my subjects, I think Physics is themost boring. leastPhysics is my subjects.

7. Vicky doesn’t dance as gracefully asRebecca does. lessVicky dances Rebecca.

5. Steward was getting ready to go to bed when he someone shouting. a. was hearing b. heard c. was heard d. did he hear6. Your English is getting better and . a. good b. the best c. better d. better than 7. The boy is walking down the street is my brother, Adam. a. that b. which c. where d. whose 8. When I Matthew at the party yesterday, he didn’t speak to me. a. saw b. am seeing c. was seeing d. didn’t see9. In my opinion, Prague is city in Europe. a. the most beautiful b. more beautiful c. beautiful d. most beautiful10. Ann her first car in 1987. a. bought b. was buying c. is buying d. buys

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 3

1. chill a. online

2. get b. off to work

3. grab c. a bite

4. be d. bored out of my mind

5. chat e. fit

6. take f. it into consideration

7. keep g. out

A. Match the two columns. Then use the expressions to complete the sentences 1-7. Make any necessary changes.

VOCABULARY

1. Kate spends a lot of her free time with her friends.

2. Kim joined the gym because she wants to .

3. Let’s before we go out. We’ll be really hungry by dinner time.

4. I couldn’t stand watching that film.I . I think I fell asleep at some point.

5. I have been working long hours lately and I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I only want to stay at home and .

6. Sam, I . Do you need anything from the supermarket? I’ll stop by on my way back home.

7. Ben is a vegetarian. when you start cooking for us tonight.

B. Circle the correct words.1. Charlie looks a lot like that man over there. Are

they relaxed / related?2. It’s a very interesting and socialising / stimulating

book. I think you’ll love it.3. This vest / slope looks really old-fashioned. I don’t

think you should wear it.4. It’s very cold outside. Why don’t you wear your

gloves / goggles?5. I have to admit / provide that Peter’s wife is the

most polite person I’ve ever met.6. Liam is working as a bank customer / clerk but he

doesn’t like his job at all.7. Mike is never essential / punctual. He always

shows up late when we have an appointment.8. They didn’t hire / require Jane because the

manager didn’t think she was suitable for that job.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

helpful sociable reliable suitable

1. You can definitely trust me. Everybody knows that

I’m a very person.

2. These clothes aren’t for

the job interview. You need to wear something

more formal.

3. Thank you very much. You’ve been really

. I owe you one!

4. Tom is very . Everywhere

he goes, he always makes new friends and

everybody likes him.

rehearsal member staff uniform

5. Would you like to become a

at the sports club in our neighbourhood?

6. My husband has to wear a

at work. He’s a police officer.

7. The manager thanked his

for their effort and he gave them a very good

bonus.

8. The school band has arranged to start

for the end-of-school

party.

appearance behaviour position costume

9. They couldn’t locate the

of the ship because of the bad weather conditions.

10. I didn’t like the film very much but the

were amazing.

11. All performers should pay attention to their

. They should look good

so that people like them.

12. Kids, you should know that good

is always rewarded.

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TravellerGRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. This chocolate cake is delicious! I have another piece?

a. Need b. Could c. Might d. Must

2. I left my keys at home. They’re not in my bag.

a. must have b. can have c. would rather have d. need to have

3. You be back by 10 o’clock, otherwise we’ll be late for the meeting.

a. can b. may c. can’t d. must

4. Where’s Harry? He at home. I called and there’s no answer.

a. can’t be b. must be c. has to be d. needs to be

5. It’s raining again. You take your umbrella with you.

a. ’d better b. don’t have to c. would rather d. need

6. You bring the books today. I don’t need them right away!

a. mustn’t b. have to c. needn’t d. don’t have

7. Julie put her coat on because it was very cold outside.

a. had to b. must c. might d. can’t

8. Stephanie studies hard. She be a very good student.

a. rather b. can’t c. doesn’t have to d. must

9. I have a glass of water, please?

a. May b. Might c. Can’t d. Need

10. She’s driving carelessly. She have an accident.

a. must b. could c. would rather d. had better

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Sam went to Mexico city five days ago. beenSam for five days.

2. It’s the first time my parents travel abroad. neverMy parents abroad before.

3. I started working at nine o’clock and it’s four o’clock now. forI have seven hours.

4. My father started working for this company ten years ago. hasMy father for this company for ten years.

5. Steve and I became friends when we were ten. since

Steve and I ten.6. Neil was ill last week and he is still ill.

beenNeil since last week.

7. When did you buy your mobile phone? hadHow you mobile phone?

8. Eric started having English lessons two months ago. hasEric for two months.

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TravellerC. Complete with the Present Perfect Simple, the Present Perfect Progressive or the Past Simple of the

verbs in brackets.

(1) you (ever/hear) of anyone getting paid to stay in bed for up to two

months? Too good to be true? Well, it is! A team of space scientists (2) (want) to investigate

the changes that take place in the human body during long space journeys so they (3) (start)

carrying out a series of experiments a few months ago. They (4) (put) advertisements in

several newspapers for volunteers who were willing to spend 60 days in bed. They were expected to eat, drink,

watch TV and even have a shower while lying down! Dr Vladimir Tursunov, one of the scientists that

(5) (be) involved in the project since it (6) (start), said: ‘Thousands of

people (7) (apply) when they (8) (see) the advertisement in the paper. It

(9) (be) really difficult to decide which ten would be the most suitable. The participants

(10) (already/be) exhausted because of all the intense medical examinations. Now, however,

they have all the time in the world to relax …’. Alfred, one of the participants in the programme,

(11) (lie) in bed for 32 days. ‘At first I (12) (find) it hard, but now I

(13) (become) quite used to it. Plus, the money is really good; how many people do you

know who earn €4500 in just two months’? Sometimes it pays to sleep on the job!

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 4

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.VOCABULARY

1. The have already finished the roof. The house is almost ready. BUILD

2. Can you give me a of the person who took your bag? DESCRIBE

3. You should quit smoking. Aren’t you aware of its effects? HARM

4. They couldn’t find a plane ticket to go back home and they didn’t know what to do because

they didn’t have an . ALTERNATE

5. These painkillers are very against headache. Here, take one. EFFECT

6. We can also prevent environmental by recycling. POLLUTE

7. Some scientists believe in the of life on other planets. EXIST

8. My uncle feels very tired and he’s thinking of getting early . RETIRE

9. He works for a company as a market . RESEARCH

10. I’ve put on a lot of lately. I need to go on a diet. WEIGH

B. Choose a, b or c. 1. The local community is organising tree-planting and other projects this year.

a. generation b. conservation c. protection

2. The government is trying to find a plan to preserve the world’s forests.

a. tropical b. global c. unique

3. All animals live better in their natural .

a. habitat b. predator c. hazard

4. Could you this document, please?

a. ruin b. sign c. plan

5. Deer can be the of tigers or lions.

a. reptile b. mammal c. prey

6. A lot of our country’s live below the poverty line.

a. creatures b. insects c. residents

7. Put the in the pot and water them. They’ll soon grow.

a. seeds b. yard c. stones

8. Although she’s in her mid 70s, she’s full of .

a. community b. energy c. agency

9. The ancient ruins many visitors every year.

a. cover b. attract c. damage

10. More than 10 people were killed in the caused by the heavy storm last night.

a. flood b. pond c. climate

C. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.1. I’m really happy you made it. I didn’t want you to miss on this party.

2. According the recipe, we should peel the potatoes first and then boil them.

3. If you want to leave, you can go right now all I care.

4. You don’t need to show your new clothes every time you see somebody. It’s annoying.

5. The President announced that war must be avoided all costs.

6. Everyone who is favour of this idea please raise your hands.

7. Do you know how dinosaurs died ?

8. Jane felt upset and lonely, so she went out in search Kate and Paul, who were out having fun.

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TravellerGRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence. 1. By this time next year I English for nineteen years. a. will teach b. am going to teach c. will have been teaching d. am teaching 2. Don’t worry! I everything in no time! a. fix b. ’ll fix c. going to fix d. ’ll be fixing 3. When your mum , young man, I’ll tell her everything. a. will call b. is going to call c. calls d. is calling 4. Henry a shower as soon as he finishes cleaning his room. a. will have had b. will have c. will be having d. has 5. you with your husband to Sydney next Monday? a. Will… be travelling b. Do… travel c. Will… have travelled d. Will… have been travelling 6. Jeffersons always have a pool party in July. a. - b. The c. A d. An 7. Paul needs to buy umbrella because he lost his old one. a. - b. the c. a d. an 8. Kevin is learning Spanish because he wants to visit Mexico. a. - b. the c. some d. any 9. Tonight Laura TV as always. a. will have watched b. will be watching c. watches d. she will watch10. Liz to Finland next year. a. is going to move b. will have been moving c. moves d. going to move

1. a. a few b. a little c. plenty2. a. A few b. A little c. Lots3. a. lots b. some c. plenty4. a. many b. a lot c. lots of5. a. many b. much c. lot of6. a. no b. some c. any7. a. some b. any c. no8. a. some b. no c. any

Each month, we introduce you to talented girls and guys who want to become famous. This month, meet the Fab 2! Mark Birch and Alison Pratt are classmates. They have written (1) songs together and they’ve already made a CD! 'Our music is a mix, really', says Alison. ' (2) ethnic, (3) hip-hop and (4) dance. We've got so (5) different influences'! The two work very well together. ‘Alison comes up with(6) ideas and then we decide what we’re going to do', explains Mark. 'Yes', adds Alison. 'We don't have (7) set ideas about what we want our songs to be like. I come up with the basic tune and the lyrics, then Mark writes the music. He plays the guitar, the keyboards and the drums'! Alison sings but she doesn't play (8) musical instrument.

1. if / you / not finish / homework / you / not be

allowed / go out / tonight

2. if / I / have / enough money / buy / new / sports car

3. you / not pass / test / unless / you / study harder

4. if / you / eat / all / that / chocolate / you / get / sick

5. if / I / be / you / I / buy / blue one

6. if / he / not / hurry / miss / bus / and / be / late /

school

7. we / go / swimming / tomorrow / provided / weather /

be / good

8. if / he / can / do / that / alone / he / not ask /

your help

B. Expand the notes into sentences. Use Conditional Sentences Type 1 and Type 2.

C. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b or c best fits each gap.

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TravellerVocabulary & Grammar Module 5

A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

VOCABULARY

intact dazzling enormous swallow remote crime fingerprints

scatter victim alien

1. The police managed to arrest the murderer

because of the they

found on the door.

2. I have a sore throat and I can’t

anything. It really hurts.

3. The of the theft gave a

detailed description of the thief.

4. The police are still looking for the man who

commited the .

5. My parents want to move to a(n)

area when they retire.

They want some piece and quiet.

6. Nobody liked my cake. Lots of people came to

the party but most of it was left

.

7. Wow! Your room is . You

definitely have space for a double bed in here.

8. I can’t stand kids! They

their toys everywhere and the house is always a

mess.

9. Kate, you look in this

dress. I’ve never seen you so beautiful before.

10. I had a weird dream last night. Something about

a(n) attack to Earth. I

should stop watching sci-fi films.

B. Circle the correct words.1. The peasants / prisoners farm their own land, so

that they have something to eat.

2. This house has a very spooky / spectacular

atmosphere. I can’t stand living in it.

3. My uncle is the owner / murderer of the Italian

restaurant on Bellview Road.

4. Could I speak to Mr Taylor? It’s urgent / elegant,

please!

5. It’s a real miracle / mystery how he managed to

survive that severe heart attack. The doctor said

that he was really lucky.

6. The tower was commonly / originally used as a

prison. Now it’s a museum.

7. I’m not cooking anything for tomorrow. There

are some leftovers / scraps from the party.

8. I was born in a suburb / citizen near the city

and we moved here only when I had to go to

school.

9. There must be a link / queue between that

strange guy we saw on the street last night and

the burglary.

10. I was against / about to go to bed when the

phone rang and Paul told me all about Peter’s

accident.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. When I travel abroad, I like tasting

dishes. TRADITION

2. The police are investigating the

which took place

yesterday. BURGLAR

3. It’s not healthy to put your food in plastic

. CONTAIN

4. I had forgotten my passport, so the

clerk asked me for some other

. IDENTIFY

5. How can I help you? You look really

. CONFUSE

6. The old man’s murder still remains

. The police haven’t

arrested any suspects yet. EXPLAIN

7. Please, fasten your seat belt for your own

. SAFE

8. A lot of people were left

after the earthquake. HOME

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TravellerGRAMMAR

A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence. 1. Paula for about an hour when she realised she was going the wrong way.

a. drove b. had been driving c. has drove d. has been driving

2. The children for school before Fay started tidying up.

a. have left b. were leaving c. have been leaving d. had left

3. Tim said that they late that night.

a. were arriving b. have been arriving c. are arriving d. must arrive

4. Mr Taylor announced that he in New Zealand the following week.

a. is b. would be c. will have been d. was

5. Jake after we had left from the restaurant.

a. called b. was calling c. had been calling d. had called

6. Chris reminded me to send the e-mails that day.

a. to not forget b. not forget c. not to forget d. to have forgotten

7. The children’s father told them to their room immediately.

a. go b. to go c. went d. had gone

8. I around town for hours before I found a cosy café to have my coffee.

a. have walked b. had walked c. had been walking d. have been walking

9. Ben asked Julie what she was doing .

a. tonight b. today c. this night d. that night

10. She wanted to know exchange some money.

a. could she b. if she could c. she could d. whether she

1. I left the office. Then I realised my

briefcase was still on my desk. after

2. The thieves ran away. A while later

the police arrived. by the time

3. Laura finished her assignment. Then

she gave it to the teacher. when

4. Mark typed up his story. A while later

his computer broke down. before

5. Lucy did the shopping. Then she had

coffee with Tina. after

1. Kelly told her parents that she wanted to become an

actress.

‘ ’

2. Jan suggested trying to finish the project by Friday.

‘ ’

3. Peter told Tom that he couldn't be there on time.

‘ ’

4. Mary told us that she had never met Larry's brother

before.

‘ ’

5. Charlie said that he would be working all day that day.

‘ ’

6. My father told me that if I lied again, I would get into

serious trouble.

‘ ’

7. My sister wanted to know what time Brian was meeting us.

‘ ’

8. The policeman ordered me to give him my passport.

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B. Join the sentences. Use the Past Perfect Simple and the time linkers given.

C. Rewrite the sentences using Direct Speech.

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A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes each sentence.VOCABULARY

1. I’m really hungry. Why don’t we a pizza?

a. book b. charge c. order d. request

2. I can’t to buy a new car. I’ll just have to keep using the old one.

a. afford b. appeal c. cross d. beam

3. Everybody should have of speech, so that they can express their opinion.

a. reduction b. requirement c. freedom d. transport

4. He was aware of the fact that he had a(n) illness. The doctor told him that he only had three more

months to live.

a. economical b. natural c. national d. terminal

5. Mike was to buy a present for Angie’s birthday but he forgot.

a. exposed b. supposed c. organised d. refreshing

6. I’d like to make a 500-euros , please.

a. bottom b. counter c. campsite d. deposit

7. When I saw that strange man outside our door I didn’t have any other but to call the police.

a. fare b. route c. choice d. wing

8. Having your house painted can be . Why don’t you paint it yourself?

a. repeatedly b. frequently c. monthly d. costly

1. conference a. cheque

2. business b. card

3. air c. rental

4. package d. room

5. traveller’s e. control

6. boarding f. conditioning

7. passport g. tour

8. car h. centre

B. Match the two columns to for phrases.

C. Match the words with the correct definition.1. interior a. a number of things that are different from each other

2. flexible b. to cause something to exist again

3. restore c. the inside part of something

4. vegetarian d. something easily carried or moved

5. accountant e. the suitcases and bags somebody takes with them when they travel

6. variety f. something that bends easily without breaking

7. portable g. a person whose job is to keep financial accounts

8. luggage h. someone who never eats meat or fish

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A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence. 1. Everyone came to the party the weather was very bad.

a. despite b. because c. even though d. so that

2. Cindy to have moved abroad.

a. thinks b. is thought c. is thinking d. has thought

3. In of the fact that he was wearing a seat belt, Henry was injured in the accident.

a. spite b. order c. though d. due

4. Nellie a farewell present by the president of the company.

a. has given b. was giving c. was given d. gave

5. He took the car he could get to work faster.

a. so as b. so that c. because d. due to

6. You tomorrow about the progress of the project.

a. will inform b. inform c. have informed d. will be informed

7. Paula doesn’t want to speak to James she’s upset.

a. due to b. because of c. because d. so that

8. Three men the bank yesterday.

a. was robbed b. robbed c. were robbed d. have robbed

9. All the documents must by tonight.

a. send b. have sent c. to send d. be sent

10. My father is the money I need.

a. going to send b. will be sent c. going to be sent d. is sent

At our house, mealtimes are very important. Let’s take dinner for example. Dinner (1) always serves / is always

served at 7:00 pm and everyone (2) must attend / must be attended. It's the time when the entire family gathers

around the table and we (3) can spend / can be spent some time together. My mother starts calling us at about

a quarter to seven. We (4) have learnt / have been learnt not to be late, because, once my mother (5) is started /

starts yelling, her voice (6) can hear / can be heard all over the neighbourhood! We always enjoy the food that

my mother (7) has cooked / has been cooked and afterwards we usually talk about what our day was like. I really

enjoy this tradition myself, and I hope my family (8) keeps / is kept it up for many years to come.

B. Circle the correct word.

1. Although he wasn’t feeling well, Clive went to work yesterday. despite

Clive went to work yesterday well.

2. Carol feels tired because she has a busy schedule lately. due

Carol feels tired lately schedule.

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

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We went swimming dark.

4. As we didn’t have a map with us, we got lost. because

We got lost a map with us.

5. Pam wants to go on a diet to lose some weight. order

Pam will go on a diet some weight.

6. Ann has a university degree but she can’t find a job. though

Ann can’t find a job a university degree.

7. We’ll get home early tonight in order to have some

time to relax. that

We’ll get home early tonight

some time to relax.

8. David studied hard, but he didn’t pass the test. spite

David didn’t pass the test hard.

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of the words in capitals.1. If you need some advice on how to eat healthily,

you should see a . DIET

2. Ready made food is not very

. You should cook your

own food. NUTRITION

3. is one of the problems of

modern society. POOR

4. You’ve made a great

of songs for the party. Everybody had a great time.

SELECT

5. Paul is a very funny person. He always provides gr

eat for all of his friends.

AMUSE

6. We should always find time for

. RELAX

7. In , I would like to thank all of you for coming here tonight. CONCLUDE

8. This song is to the lead

singer’s wife. DEDICATE

B. Circle the correct words. 1. Wow! Your hair looks really different. That’s a

gorgeous / radical change I must say.

2. Why don’t you take your cardigan / anklet with

you? It’s quite chilly tonight.

3. Did you hear that entertainment / announcement

about our flight? Is there a delay?

4. Don’t make a secret / promise that you can’t keep.

5. I think it’s more convenient / relevant to pay by

credit card than in cash.

6. One of the great features / whereabouts of this

mobile phone is that it has a GPS which you can

use while driving.

7. I don’t usually eat spiky / spicy food. It’s not that

good for my stomach.

8. The scientists are analysing / exchanging the

results of their experiment.

9. Sam works as a fashion projector / stylist in a

very popular magazine.

10. We should help Mary to find a conversation /

solution to her relationship problems with Peter.

C. Complete with the words in the box.

confusion company consistconcerned breath temper

discourage dye download methods

1. What colour are you going to

your hair?

2. There’s still about the

number of people killed during the earthquake

last week.

3. James lost his and

started breaking everything that was in his way.

4. I never buy CDs. I usually

the songs I like from the Internet.

5. What does your diet of?

Is it easy to follow?

6. Discussing problems with students is one of the

most effective teaching .

7. John can hold his

for more than two minutes underwater. He’s

amazing.

8. Well, you didn’t do very well in this test, but

don’t let that you. You’ll

do better next time.

9. Jane works as a secretary at a publishing

.

10. Many people are about

global warming.

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A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

1. I may the film before, but I’m not sure about that.

a. see b. be seen c. have seen d. saw

2. Linda by her brother.

a. cleaned the car b. had the car cleaned c. had cleaned the car d. has cleaned the car

3. You were lucky. You have got hurt!

a. should b. must c. may d. could

4. Matt suggested to the beach.

a. go b. to go c. going d. to have gone

5. Did you remember the rubbish out before you left the house?

a. take b. to take c. to have taken d. took

6. Going out alone so late at night was risky. You more careful.

a. should have been b. must have been c. can be d. might be

7. This exercise is too difficult for me .

a. doing b. to do c. do d. have done

8. Tom every month for only €10 at the shopping centre.

a. has his hair cut b. cuts his hair c. cut his hair d. has had his hair cut

9. Chloe reached the door handle. She’s too short.

a. can’t have b. can have c. could have d. might have

10. I may my wallet at home.

a. to have left b. left c. leaving d. have left

If you plan (1) to visit / visiting a foreign country alone, that is without a guide or a group and you’re not sure

what to do, don’t worry. Here are some useful tips. To begin with, you can (2) discover / discovering interesting

places and sights by just (3) walk / walking around. If, on the other hand, you hate (4) get / getting around on

foot, you can (5) to rent / rent a car or a motorbike, but make sure you have your passport and your driving

licence with you. When you decide to go (6) shopping / to shop, remember (7) to look / looking around first

before you buy anything, to make sure you don’t miss any bargains! If you feel like (8) to go / going out at night,

ask some locals to recommend the most popular clubs and avoid (9) to choose / choosing places that are not

recommended. Finally, if you get sick, don’t risk (10) take / taking any medication without going to a doctor first.

Wherever you decide to go, in order to ensure (11) have / having a superb holiday abroad, make sure you plan

ahead. It’s a guarantee for an enjoyable trip.

B. Circle the correct words.

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1. A technician set up Ron’s computer yesterday. had

Ron by a technician yesterday.

2. My ticket is going to be delivered by the travel agency. have

I’m going to by the travel agency.

3. My mother told me to clean my room. made

My mother my room.

4. I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this year. afford

I can’t this year.

5. You should get someone to fix the broken window. fixed

You should .

6. I can’t wait to see you again. forward

I you again.

7. Nathan will go to the dentist tomorrow to check his teeth. checked

Nathan by the dentist tomorrow.

8. Joanne became a teacher three years ago. started

Joanne three years ago.

C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

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A. Choose a, b or c.VOCABULARY

1. After Jane lost her dog, she is really . She loved him so much.

a. pleasant b. grateful c. miserable

2. The prisoner managed to by using a knife he had hidden in his pocket.

a. escape b. separate c. assure

3. We were walking for hours when we finally reached a(n) farmhouse, so there was nobody we could ask

for help.

a. uncontrolled b. uninhabited c. lighthearted

4. J.R.R. Tolkien is a author. The Lord of the Rings books have become a huge success.

a. regarding b. concerning c. bestselling

5. Only experts can understand the of a murderer.

a. discovery b. telepathy c. psychology

6. I always read the of a book or its back cover before I decide to buy it.

a. plot b. ranch c. blurb

7. Harry Potter is the most famous among children.

a. author b. wizard c. twin

8. After the death of her sister, Alice is a bit down in the . We need to do something to cheer her up.

a. dumps b. turns c. bones

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. I’m really stressed out with this

. I hope I do well because

I’ve studied very hard. EXAMINE

2. Many people are

of how harmful smoking is. That’s why they

don’t quit. AWARE

3. The in this film is a girl who

works as a secretary but she loses her job. HERO

4. The archaeologists were excited because they

discovered an ancient

in the area where they had been working for a

year. CIVIL

5. Neil found out that Alan had given away his secret

and he felt . BETRAY

6. The situation is really .

I can’t explain it. COMPLICATE

7. What would be your if a

stranger came towards you screaming? REACT

8. Ryan can’t be the of our

football team. He’s not a very good player. LEAD

C. Circle the correct words.

1. I had a really dizzy / vivid dream last night. I

still feel very upset.

2. I have a really bad cough. My cheek / chest

hurts, too.

3. You need a descriptive / definitive title for this

article, so that the readers get the point of it.

4. I think we should start the cooking process /

distress before all the guests arrive.

5. Tom is the most miserable person I know. He

just sits back and mopes / starves all the time.

6. The children were very noisy, so the neighbour

threw a blister / bucket of water over them to

make them stop.

7. Come on, Charlie! Stop beating about the bush

/ heart and tell me the truth.

8. I want to reject / transfer some money from my

account to my husband’s account. Can you help

me, please?

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A. Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence. 1. If you had left without permission, you into serious trouble.

a. got b. didn’t get c. would have got d. have got

2. I wish I you some more money, but I don’t have much myself.

a. could lend b. would lend c. lent d. will lend

3. We would have seen Tom if he late.

a. were b. weren’t c. wouldn’t be d. hadn’t been

4. If Brandon me, I would never have finished on time.

a. had helped b. hadn’t helped c. was helping d. would help

5. Tina and her sister are allergic to cats.

a. Both b. None c. Either d. All

6. I wish I on the beach since it’s too hot today.

a. am b. had been c. were d. would be

7. If we had been more careful, we an accident.

a. will have b. had c. didn’t have d. wouldn’t have had

8. Peter or his sister take the dog out for a walk.

a. Both b. Neither c. Either d. Nor

9. Neither Beth Ryan told the truth.

a. both b. nor c. or d. and

10. Sam wishes he that job abroad last year.

a. would accept b. had accepted c. accepted d. accepts

B. Complete the blanks with all, both, either, neither, none. 1. Mike: Do you want to travel by boat or by plane, Sharon?

Sharon: I don't mind at all. is fine just as long as we get to the island!

2. Lucy and Ron are very good at chemistry. They took part in an international chemistry

competition and won prizes.

3. of my friends have a car, so they use the underground quite often.

4. Robert and I want to go out but of us have money, so we're staying at home.

5. Robin nor Kelly wanted to work on Saturday.

6. Ken: Why did Martin and Paul have a fight?

Sean: I don’t know. I haven’t spoken to of them since Tuesday.

7. Kim has three older brothers and of them are doctors, like their father.

8. Chris: How are we going to get there?

Josh: We can walk or take a taxi.

9. We’ve got two TVs, but works properly. We’ll have to buy a new one.

10. Jean: Which of the two dresses would you choose?

Josh: . They’re terrible.

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C. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1. Adam didn’t know that you were coming, so she left. would

If Adam had known that you were coming, left.

2. Dylan didn’t get the job because he was very nervous. been

Dylan would have got the job if nervous.

3. I would appreciate it if you didn’t play the guitar while I’m working. wish

I play the guitar while I’m working.

4. It’s a pity you can’t drive. only

If drive.

5. How was I supposed to call you since I didn’t have your phone number. called

I if I had had your phone number.

6. We didn’t ask the boys to join us. That’s why they didn’t come. might

The boys if we had asked them to join us.

7. I’d love to have a pet to keep me company. had

I wish keep me company.

8. Don’t speak with your mouth full! It’s disgusting! didn’t

If only with your mouth full!

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TravellerKey to Vocabulary & GrammarModule 1VocabularyA.1. out2. in3. on4. in5. up6. of7. on

B.1. convenient2. crowded3. trendy4. common5. international6. monotonous7. peaceful8. alone

C. 1. actually2. cultures3. wonder4. reason5. suffering6. fight7. nearby8. schedule

GrammarA. 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. c 6. b 7. d 8. c 9. d10. c

B. 1. usually reads, prefers, read2. is having, are trying, left3. Are… coming, don’t think, watched, don’t want4. am doing, didn’t have

C.1. Whose mobile phone

is this?2. What did Oliver buy?3. Who applied for a new

job?4. Where did you go last

night?5. How much does this

dress cost?6. Who suffers from

cancer?

Module 2VocabularyA. 1. b 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. d 6. d 7. a 8. c 9. d10. a

B. 1. unknown2. paintings3. impressive4. patient5. response6. spectators7. survivor8. confident

GrammarA. 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. c 7. a 8. a 9. a10. a

B. 1. wrote2. was serving3. learnt4. used

5. came out 6. appeared 7. was travelling 8. met 9. got10. went11. gave12. wrote13. was14. received

C. 1. That’s Sally Brown

whose seven brothers and sisters all live abroad.

2. I didn’t buy the leather jacket which was very expensive.

3. That new actor, whose new film I saw last week, is very talented.

4. Mike works at a restaurant where famous people often eat.

5. Tina was talking on the phone with Angie, who is her best friend.

D. 1. isn’t as fast as2. less talented than3. more you eat 4. as sociable as 5. as well as6. the least interesting of 7. less gracefully than

Module 3VocabularyA. 1. g2. d3. c4. b5. a6. f7. e

1. chatting online2. keep fit3. grab a bite4. got bored out of my

mind

5. chill out6. am off to work7. Take it into

consideration

B. 1. related2. stimulating3. vest4. gloves5. admit6. clerk7. punctual8. hire

C. 1. reliable 2. suitable 3. helpful 4. sociable 5. member 6. uniform 7. staff 8. rehearsals 9. position10. costumes11. appearance12. behaviour

GrammarA. 1. b 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. a 6. c 7. a 8. d 9. a10. b

B. 1. has been in Mexico 2. have never travelled 3. been working for 4. has been working5. have been friends since6. has been ill7. long have you had8. has been having English lessons

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Module 4VocabularyA. 1. builders2. description3. harmful4. alternative5. effective6. pollution7. existence8. retirement9. researcher10. weight

B. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. c 6. c 7. a 8. b 9. b10. a

C. 1. out2. to3. for4. off5. at6. in7. out8. of

GrammarA.1. c2. b

3. c 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. a 9. b10. a

B. 1. If you don’t finish your

homework, you won’t be allowed to go out tonight.

2. If I had enough money, I would buy a new sports car.

3. You won’t pass the test unless you study harder.

4. If you eat all that chocolate, you’ll get sick.

5. If I were you, I would buy the blue one.

6. If he doesn’t hurry, he’ll miss the bus and be late for school.

7. We’ll go swimming tomorrow provided that the weather is good.

8. If he could do that alone, he wouldn’t ask for your help.

C.1. a2. a3. b4. c5. a6. b7. b8. c

Module 5VocabularyA. 1. fingerprints2. swallow3. victim4. crime5. remote6. intact

7. enormous8. scatter9. dazzling10. alien

B. 1. peasants2. spooky3. owner4. urgent5. miracle6. originally7. leftovers8. suburb9. link10. about

C. 1. traditional2. burglary3. containers4. identification5. confused6. unexplained7. safety8. homeless

GrammarA. 1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. b 8. c 9. d10. b

B. 1. After I had left the

office, I realised my briefcase was still on my desk.

2. The thieves had run away by the time the police arrived.

3. When Laura had finished her assignment, she gave it to the teacher.

4. Mark had typed up his story before his computer broke down.

5. Lucy hade coffee with Tina after she had done the shopping.

C. 1. I want to become an

actress.2. Let’s try to finish the

project by Friday.3. I can’t be there on

time.4. I’ve never met Larry’s

brother before.5. I’ll be working all day

today.6. If you lie again,

you’ll get into serious trouble.

7. What time is Brian meeting us?

8. Give me your passport immediately.

Module 6VocabularyA. 1. c2. a3. c4. d5. b6. d7. c8. d

B. 1. d2. h3. f4. g5. a6. b7. e8. c

C. 1. c2. f3. b4. h5. g6. a7. d8. e

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B. 1. is always served2. must attend3. can spend4. have learnt5. starts6. can be heard7. has cooked8. keeps

C. 1. despite not feeling 2. due to her busy3. in spite of being4. because we didn’t have 5. in order to lose6. even though she has7. so that we have 8. so that he passes

Module 7VocabularyA. 1. dietic ian2. nutritious3. Poverty4. selection 5. amusement 6. relaxation 7. conclusion8. dedicated

B. 1. radical 2. cardigan 3. announcement 4. promise 5. convenient 6. highlights 7. spicy 8. analyzing 9. stylist10. solution

C. 1. dye 2. confusion 3. temper 4. download 5. consist 6. methods 7. breath 8. discourage 9. company10. concerned

GrammarA. 1. c 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. b 6. a 7. b 8. a 9. a10. d

B. 1. to visit 2. discover 3. walking 4. walking 5. rent 6. shopping 7. to look 8. going 9. going10. taking11. having

C. 1. had his computer set

up2. have my ticket

delivered3. made me clean4. afford to go on holiday5. have the broken

window fixed6. am looking forward to

seeing7. will have his teeth

checked8. started teaching

Module 8VocabularyA. 1. c2. a3. b4. c5. c6. c7. b8. a

B. 1. examination2. unaware3. heroine4. civilisation5. betrayed6. complicated7. reaction 8. leader

C. 1. vivid2. chest3. descriptive4. process5. mopes6. bucket7. bush8. transfer

GrammarA. 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. d 8. c 9. b10. b

B. 1. Both2. both3. None, all4. Both, neither5. Neither6. either7. all8. either

9. neither10. Neither, both

C. 1. he would not have2. he hadn’t been3. wish you didn’t4. only you could5. would have called you6. might have joined us7. I had a pet to8. you didn’t speak

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Dubai is certainly one of the most well-known cities in the Middle East. Located in the United Arab Emirates, it is a glittering jewel of a city in the otherwise sandy desert. One of the reasons the city ‘glitters’ is because of its extravagant construction projects. It’s certainly easy to call Dubai a ‘tall’ city, because it has some of the world’s tallest buildings.

Burj Khalifa is one of the tallest man-made structures in the world. Construction began in 2004 and the building opened in January 2010. Burj Khalifa is an amazing 828 metre high building! Most of the really tall skyscrapers are only used as office buildings, but Burj Khalifa has also got residential flats! The skyscraper is groundbreaking in many ways. It is the building with the most floors (180), the highest swimming pool in the world, the highest observation deck, and the first Armani hotel anywhere in the world. The hotel takes up 15 floors in the lower part of the building. Burj Khalifa also has the highest lift system in the world, as well as the fastest. You can take any of the 57 lifts from the first floor and be on the 124th floor in about 60 seconds. The building can hold around 35,000 people at a time! There are also several ‘sky lobbies’ where people can see the amazing panoramic views for many kilometres from special digital binoculars.

Burj Khalifa is located in a part of the city known as Downtown Burj Khalifa. This area is a large-scale real estate project that includes parks, hotels, entertainment venues and beautiful man-made ponds and fountains. In

fact, the same people who made the Dubai Fountain, also made fountains for resorts and casinos in Las Vegas. The fountain has got lights and can shoot water almost 150 metres into the air. It’s over 275 metres long; that’s more than the length of two football fields! It’s so large that people can see it from about 30 kilometres away on a clear day. Also, in Downtown Burj Khalifa there is the Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world. Nearby is the Burj Al Arab hotel, the world’s second largest hotel. This magnificent hotel sits on a man-made island and looks like a ship’s sail. Dubai has got other tall hotels too, including the Rose Tower, a 72-storey building (333m) and the world’s tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. In fact, Dubai boasts four of the world’s five tallest hotels. With Rose Tower in the first place, Burj Al Arab in the second, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel and The Address Downtown Burj Khalifa following in the list, it must be hard to decide which to visit. No matter where you go, the view is great!

1. Why does Dubai ‘glitter’ in the desert? a. because of its location b. because it’s in the middle of the desert c. because of its unique buildings

2. Why is Burj Khalifa special? a. because of its height b. because of what it is used for c. both of the above

3. What is different about Burj Khalifa compared to other skyscrapers?

a. There are only offices in the building. b. People can also live there. c. It offers panoramic views of the city.

4. What isn’t true about the Dubai Fountain? a. You can see it from very far away. b. It was created by people who made similar

structures. c. You have to pay to visit it.

5. What is special about the Burj Al Arab hotel? a. It is near the Dubai Mall. b. It is built on an island which is not natural. c. It’s on a boat.

What a view!What a view!

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Reading Module 2

A. The dog might jump up in the air if they find a person alive, or sit down if they find someone who is dead.B. They were also a crucial part of military strategy during war because pigeons were used during nearly every

major war in history.C. He is the most famous military dog.D. Many dogs received medals and were even promoted to the rank of an officer for their services.E. The Greeks used pigeons to spread news of the winners at the Olympic games and the Romans used them to

send messages about the outcomes of battles.F. Dogs that use this method smell the ground and look for clues like footprints and broken twigs or grass.

More than just a petHave you ever thought that your pet has the potential to be a hero? Think about it the next time you are playing fetch with your dog, or you watch your cat sleeping. Your beloved pet might just be the next hero on the evening news.

DOGS These animals are more than just man’s best friend. Sometimes they are even used during times of war. (1) Today, dogs are commonly used in search and rescue missions. This is particularly the case during disasters when the dogs help to fi nd missing people. There are a couple of ways that dogs can fi nd missing people, but they all involve the dog’s sense of smell. Some dogs are trained to ‘airscent’. They raise their heads to the air and try to locate a person by the smell carried in the air. These dogs are trained to sniff out a general human scent, not a specifi c person. They are also used by the military and police as ‘bomb sniffi ng’ dogs, because they can smell certain chemicals used in explosives.

Another type of search method is ‘trailing’ or ‘tracking’. (2) In these cases, the dogs are usually searching for someone specifi c and have an item that belonged to the person they are looking for so they can know what the person’s specifi c scent smells like. Some dogs can be used for specifi c types of searches. For example, some dogs are trained to fi nd people under water or snow, or people who are. Some animals are even trained to give a response to their handler when they fi nd a person. (3) They also have different reactions when they fi nd the scent of the person, but not the person themselves. The dog and the handler need to have a good relationship so that the handler can understand these cues from the dog.

PIGEONS These birds have a very long history as tools of communication. Several ancient civilisations used pigeons to carry messages, such as the Persians, Greeks and Romans. (4) Pigeons were an effective way to communicate information in modern times, too. Before inventions like the telegraph and phone, pigeons would carry time sensitive information like fi nancial and stock news. In fact, stock information travelled from London all the way to Paris by way of the carrier pigeon! In the 1800s, the Pigeon Post was created to carry small pieces of mail and news long distances. The offi cial mail system meant that each pigeon was registered by their government, just like a postal worker is today. The pigeon post even had its own stamps!

Pigeons weren’t just famous letter carriers. (5) Homing pigeons were widely used for carrying secret messages from one unit to another, across very long distances. The pigeons were able to travel from country to country and relay the messages with no trouble. The pigeons carried their messages in many dangerous places with extreme weather conditions, like deserts, the frozen arctic and jungles and many pigeons were injured while carrying through their messages. However, this didn’t stop them from getting home and completing the mission successfully. For this reason, many pigeons received medals for their service. One of the medals, the The Dicken Medal, was created specifi cally for animals which perform heroic acts during wartime.

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Reading Module 3

1. Mark Zuckerberg started working for Microsoft when he was a college student.

2. Mark Zuckerberg graduated from Harvard.

3. Mark Zuckerberg acted in a movie about his life.

4. YouTube was created by a group of people.

5. The founders of YouTube spent about one million dollars for their new office.

6. YouTube’s first video is no longer on the site.

YouTube is a very popular video sharing website created by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim in 2005. In only about a year and a half of the site being online, the creative team sold it to Google for almost 2 billion dollars, making the three founders billionaires in their mid-twenties. The company was founded in a small office above a pizza restaurant and a Japanese restaurant in San Mateo, California. The three founders created the website because they wanted an easy way to share large video files with each other online. At that time, it was impossible to send such a large file through e-mail and there weren’t any other free websites that existed which allowed posting videos. It’s well-known that YouTube started with just one video: Me at the zoo. It’s a short clip of founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo that can still be found on the site today. This early post paved the way for all other videos to come and showed that anyone could upload simple moments from everyday life for the whole world to see. The website grew very fast, and within the first 8 months of operation, more than 65,000 videos were uploaded every day. YouTube is so popular that its daily bandwidth cost is around one million dollars. It’s currently number four in the list of the most visited websites and has an estimated one billion views per day all over the world. Today, the YouTube offices have moved from a tiny office above a couple of restaurants to its own large office building in San Bruno, California. Now, YouTube is as popular as ever, and getting better each day.

BILLION DOLLAR IDEAS Mark Zuckerberg is best known as one of the creators of the highly successful social networking site, Facebook. Zuckerberg had been interested in computers from a very early age. He created his first computer program when he was in high school. In fact, he

became so well-known, that both AOL and Microsoft asked him to work for them but Zuckerberg decided that he would rather go to college, so he went to Harvard. It was while he was at Harvard that he and his roommate created Facebook. The idea of Facebook came from the actual facebooks that many colleges use with students’ names and pictures. Zuckerberg took the idea of the college yearbook, and computerised it so that it was on the Web. The idea spread to other colleges across the US and became very popular in a short amount of time. Since Facebook started in 2004, the website has added many new and exciting features including games and applications. Today, Facebook has over 400 million users worldwide, and Zuckerman has proved himself quite the businessman, becoming a billionaire in his early twenties. There is even a film based on the creation of Facebook starring Justin Timberlake.

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Reading Module 4

These days, people are very concerned about how they can help the environment. Agritourism is a great way to give back to the environment, and have fun at the same time. (1) Its main goal is for the tourist to become a part of the land and local culture without damaging it. Popular venues for Agritourism are farms or ranches. (2) Few tourist destinations offer an eco-friendly option for visitors. This makes Agritourism a popular option for people who want to make a change to the environment.

People who choose farms or vineyards for their holiday destination get to relax in the natural splendour of the area, but also do work that is meaningful and rewarding. (3) In fact, on many farms you can also take some fruit and vegetables home with you. Or, if you do arts and crafts, such as carving a wooden statue, you get to keep it. (4)

When choosing a ranch, tourists get to learn a lot about how to take care of animals, like cows or horses. Many ranch owners love having agri-tourists. (5) Last but not least, agri-tourists become more health conscious and have the opportunity to find out where the food they consume comes from.

Agritourism helps promote local economies and boost tourism, but the main factor is that it is a very ‘green’ way of holidays that does little harm to the environment.

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A. It gives them a chance to show people what they do on their ranches, as well as having them help out with the tasks they have to do.

B. This way, people are able to experience nature and farm animals first-hand.C. Sometimes tourists also organise exhibitions with some of the things they make during their holidays.D. Some of the activities include planting flowers and vegetables, landscaping, picking fruit from trees and doing

arts and crafts.E. Agritourism is a branch of ecotourism where people go on holiday that do as little harm to the environment as

possible.F. Other common activities include tasting local food and recipes, going hiking and horse riding, as well as

learning about local environmental issues.

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Reading Module 5

C. Ripley would be very happy to see that his company, Ripley Entertainment has done so well.

B. Several of the museums look as though they are breaking into pieces because of an earthquake.

F. Ripley started the company by creating a comic book where he talked about and showed pictures of odd artefacts.

D. The comic was so popular that, eventually, he started a radio show of the same name.

E. These could be any sort of strange or interesting item from all over the U.S.

A. He told Ripley about his amazing dog that did strange things, like eating piecesof glass without getting hurt.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not! is an entertainment franchise started in 1918 by Robert Ripley. The line ‘believe it or not’ comes from the doubt that people had when they fi rst saw Ripley’s strange collections. 1. He loved travelling all over the world and fi nding strange things. He took a lot of photos and made many notes and drawings to remember the strange things he saw. Common topics in Ripley’s! were amazing sports records, little known facts about far away destinations and other items that readers of the comic had sent in to Ripley to read about. 2. Typically, it might be something like an odd looking vegetable, a strange trick a person could do, or an animal with odd markings on its fur. Ripley even managed to fi nd strange and unbelievable creatures, like a ‘mermaid’ or a farm animal with an extra leg or two heads.

Ripley took these descriptions and pictures and drew his own images and printed them in his comic. 3. After that, he also started a cartoon for children and several TV programmes that had famous hosts who presented a variety of the strange material that Ripley loved to talk about so much. He even was the fi rst person to publish a very

early drawing of the dog that inspired the comic character ‘Snoopy’ created by the cartoonist, Charles Schulz, who wrote the Peanuts Comics. 4.

Today, the Ripley’s company owns 35 museums in cities all over the world, called ‘odditoriums’. 5. One of the most impressive is the museum in Panama

City Beach, Florida, which is shaped like a giant boat that’s sinking into the water! Ripley’s also owns cinemas, and many other entertainment venues. They even own several aquariums, and, in fact, the Ripley’s aquarium in Gatlinburg, Tennessee has the longest underwater tunnel in the world.

A. He told Ripley about his amazing dog that did strange things, like eating pieces

Ripley took these descriptions and pictures and drew his own images and printed them in his comic. 3. TV programmes that had famous hosts who presented a variety of the strange material that Ripley loved to talk about so much. He even was the fi rst person to publish a very

early drawing of the dog that inspired the comic character ‘Snoopy’ created by the cartoonist, Charles Schulz, who wrote the

called ‘odditoriums’. 5. City Beach, Florida, which is shaped like a giant boat that’s sinking into the water!

Ripley’sseveral aquariums, and, in fact, the the longest underwater tunnel in the world.

Can you believe it?

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1. Hybrids don’t need a lot of fuel to run.

2. Hybrid vehicles use environmentally-friendly petrol.

3. Most people with health problems prefer to buy hybrids.

4. You can start the engine of a hybrid by just hitting the accelerator.

5. When the Prius was first released, a lot of Japanese people bought it.

6. One type of hybrid vehicle looks like a motorbike.

7. SUV was the first hybrid vehicle which had three wheels.

The wave of the future in automobiles is definitely the hybrid. Hybrids are vehicles that use a combination of petrol and battery power to run, making them very fuel efficient and better for the environment. Hybrids use much less petrol than a regular car and emit virtually no toxic air, which is a vast improvement for anti-pollution measures. This feature is also good for people with respiratory problems and other illnesses. Hybrids conserve energy. For instance, when the car is stopped, it shuts down everything that isn’t essential to save the battery power, and when the owner wants the car to ‘wake up’, they simply hit the accelerator. This unique feature makes a hybrid an extremely quiet car to be in, which is one of the first things people notice when riding in one.

A well-known hybrid car is the Prius. The Prius, made by Toyota was introduced in Japan in 1997, and after that they were released worldwide. Today, these fuel-efficient cars have become a common sight on roads. Other companies have made competing versions of hybrid cars, such as the Honda Insight, and the first hybrid SUV, the Ford Escape. One of the newest vehicles to join the hybrid family is the Persu hybrid. The Persu is a three-wheeled vehicle, making it stand out from the rest of the hybrids. The Persu drives like a car, but looks like a motorbike. There is a driver’s seat with a passenger’s seat directly behind it and a small boot space. The Persu can achieve an amazing 120km per gallon, which outperforms almost every car on the market at the time of speaking.

Right now, other kinds of vehicles are being developed with hybrid technology. Just a few include ships, buses, military vehicles, trains and even some types of aircraft. It’s definitely an exciting time for developments in the automotive industry.and even some types of aircraft. It’s definitely an exciting time for

IT’S A HYBRID WORLDIT’S A HYBRID WORLD

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1. Which of the sentences is true about the Amazon Kindle?

a. Users download books using the Amazon Kindle. b. Users can store up to 1,500 books in the Amazon

Kindle. c. The Amazon Kindle comes in various models.

2. What does the word its in the last line refer to? a. The Kindle online store. b. The iTunes store. c. Amazon’s website.

3. Why is the Flip Ultra more well-known than other models of Flip Video?

a. Because the rest of the models are tiny. b. Because the Flip Ultra has got more accessories. c. Because the Flip Ultra has got a digital camera.

4. How do the various Flip Ultra models differ? a. Only some of them have got a USB stick. b. Some of the models haven’t got the bicycle helmet

attachment. c. Some models don’t use the regular AA batteries.

5. Why do people like using the Flip Videos? a. Because they can control the future. b. Because they are not very complicated to use. c. Because they can share their videos on YouTube.

Reading Module 7Read the article and answer the following questions. Choose a, b, or c.

People love gadgets. In today’s modern world, it seems like there is a gadget for everything. Gadgets are getting smaller and smaller and you can control almost everything you need right from your hand. The following are a couple of the most popular gadgets that people are crazy about.

In the palmof your

HANDThe Amazon Kindle is an electronic reading device created by amazon.com in 2007. The Kindle is about the same size of a small paperback, but the big difference is that, instead of having only one book with you, in this gadget you can store around 1500 or 3500 books, depending on which model you have. Users can purchase the ‘book’, or file of the book’s text from Amazon’s website for a small fee. You download the file and load it on your Kindle. At first, there were only around 80,000 digital titles available for downloading but today, there are over 300,000. Users can also subscribe to magazines and newspapers for a monthly fee, some as low as 0.92 euros per month. The Kindle has got web capabilities, so users can surf the Net while reading, as well as listen to MP3s. Today, many authors are promoting the Kindle by releasing chapters of their novels or entire novels for free to download for a Kindle device. In this way, the Kindle online store is becoming a lot like the iTunes store, with its special promotions and features.

KINDLE

FLIP VIDEOThe Flip Video is a very small digital camcorder made by Pure Digital Technologies. The earliest model of the Flip Video came out in 2006, but the Flip Ultra, released in 2007, is much more well-known. The Flip Ultra is popular because it is so small and light which makes it extremely easy to carry. The camera also comes in a variety of colours and has got many accessories, including an underwater case (for shooting underwater video), a tripod and even a bicycle helmet attachment for those who want to shoot a video while cycling. Some models come in High Definition format and use recyclable batteries, while other models use regular AA batteries. Each camera has a hidden USB stick that pops out to connect it with a computer easily, eliminating the need for any cables or wires. Depending on which model you choose, you can have a storage space of up to 8 gigabytes, which allows for several hours of video footage. Flip Videos are popular because they are so easy to use and are compatible with many online networking sites and video-sharing sites like YouTube. Gadgets like these show us that the wave of the future will be controlled right from our hands!

while reading, as well as listen to MP3s. Today, many authors are promoting the Kindle by releasing chapters of their novels or entire novels for free to download for a Kindle device. In this way, the Kindle online store is becoming a lot like the iTunes

The Flip Video is a very small digital camcorder made by Pure Digital Technologies. The earliest model of the Flip Video came out in 2006, but the Flip Ultra, released in 2007, is much more well-known. The Flip Ultra is popular because it is so small and light which makes

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John - Koumpounophobia

I am absolutely terrified of buttons. I don’t mind wooden buttons or something like that, it’s the plastic ones I can’t stand. Unfortunately, most of the buttons out there are made of plastic. I can’t look at them, I hate touching them, I don’t even like talking about them! Most people think it’s really hard to live without buttons, but it’s actually not. I dress quite casually anyway, so I just wear T-shirts and stuff. It used to really upset me as a child, watching my grandma sew a button on a shirt. She would always hold it in her mouth, as she was getting ready to sew it on. That used to drive me crazy! I thought it was the most disgusting thing in the world! The worst is when I see a button that has a little bit of the thread that’s loose and hanging down. That makes me want to run out of the room!

Read the texts and write C for Carrie, J for John, D for Daniel, or N for none.

Reading Module 8

WACKY PHOBIAS!WACKY PHOBIAS!We asked and you responded: tell us your strangest phobias!We know a lot of people are afraid of heights or closed spaces,but what are some really weird things to be afraid of?

Carrie – Selachophobia

Ever since I was little I have been afraid of sharks. I know that a lot of people are afraid of sharks, and that’s not a strange phobia, but I am actually just afraid of pictures of sharks. I can’t open a National Geographic or any other wildlife magazine without getting nervous. It’s even worse when the shark has its mouth open in the picture. I feel like the shark can still bite me. One time, while I was reading a magazine in the library, I turned the page and there was a big picture of a shark! The worst part is that when my hand turned the page, my fingers were actually touching the picture. I screamed and threw the magazine across the room. Everybody laughed and I was really embarrassed. Oddly enough, sharks in aquariums or zoos don’t bother me at all.

Daniel - Oneirophobia Have you ever known anyone who was afraid to go to sleep? Well, now you have! That’s a little misleading though, as I’m not actually afraid of sleeping, I’m afraid of dreaming. It’s not like I’m afraid of nightmares or something, I just don’t like the idea of dreaming at all. It feels like you completely lose control of your own mind when you’re dreaming, and I don’t like that, even if it’s a good dream.

Usually, when I go to bed and I feel myself starting to fall asleep, I get a panic attack, and my heart starts racing. Sometimes I even feel like I will be sick! It is a serious problem, because it’s very unhealthy to go without sleep. I’ve tried everything to make myself really tired when I try to sleep, drinking warm milk, herbal sleeping aids, even therapy! A friend suggested hypnotherapy, so I think I will try that. I really do want to sleep, it’s just impossible.

1. My phobia is food-related.

2. I’ve visited a therapist to help me deal with my phobia.

3. My phobia influences what I wear.

4. My phobia made me feel very uncomfortable once.

5. I have tried to cure my phobia.

6. I’ve had a couple of accidents because of my phobia.

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Module 21. D2. F3. A4. E5. B

Module 31. F2. NM3. F4. T5. NM6. F

Module 41. E2. B3. D4. C5. A

Module 51. F2. E3. D4. A5. B

Module 61. T2. NM3. NM4. T5. NM6. T7. F

Module 71. c2. a3. b4. c5. b

Module 81. N2. D3. J4. C5. D6. N

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activities food

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Restaurants: yes

Get there by public transport: no

JUNGLEPARK

Hours of Operation: 10 am – 5:30 pmdaily

Entry fee: Adults: 18Children (4 to 12 years old): 12

Hours of operation:Mon - Sun: 10 am – 10 pm

Entry fee: 25

rollercoasters,water rides, a haunted house and lots more...

Climb upand swing from treesin the jungle!

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TravellerSpeaking Module 3Talk in pairs. Look at the pictures and discuss the following questions. You can usesome of the words and expressions in the boxes.

Have you ever had a job interview?

What do you think an applicant should do before an interview?

What skills should a good applicant have?

suitable outfit

eye-contact

nervous

self-confidence

take into consideration

available

experienced

fluent

personality

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I believe that an applicant has to…In my opinion, an applicant needs to…Applicants had better…They could also…

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TravellerSpeaking Module 4Talk in pairs. Imagine that Jeff, Kelly, and Shannon are going to do some volunteer work this summer. Look at the posters, and talk about which volunteer work is suitable for each person.

Jeff has two dogs at home, likes other animals

likes nature

can only work weekends

Kelly loves reading

very sociable and easy-going

available all seven daysof the week

Shannon goes hiking all the time

very active outdoors

would like to have school-related work

Neighbourhood ParkWe work in all kinds of weather, rain or shine, so be prepared.

Only at weekends, for about threehours per day.

Be a part

of the local

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crew!

ANIMAL

Shelter

Help take care of our animals in your free time.

Our facilities are state of the art and safe.

Work the hours YOU want on the days that are conven-ient for you.

Read to children in our new reading room!

Lots of free time to read what you want.

Four hours, two days a week,

class credit available.

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TravellerSpeaking Module 5Have you read about or have you experienced anything strange? Talk to your partner about it. You can use the ideas in the box for your narration.

place feelings sight sounds clues opinion mystery spooky make out

Well, I remember once, ...I was at...I’ll never forget that...I’ve never felt so... in my life.I think it was...

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TravellerSpeaking Module 6A. Look at photographs A1 and A2 showing ways of travelling. Compare the

photographs and discuss the following questions.

B. Look at photographs B1 and B2 showing different seasons people go on holidays. Compare the photographs and discuss the following questions.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of travelling by either of these means of transport?

Which means of transport would you prefer?

comfortable convenient crowded tiring organised costly safe restrict economical

What are the differences between going on a winter holiday and going on a summer holiday?

Which season would you choose to go on holiday?

appealing ideal refreshing variety sit back be exposed to

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From my point of view…What is more…I think that… without a doubt.I believe that… is more/less…than …

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TravellerSpeaking Module 7Imagine that your college or school is remodeling the library. Look at the followingpictures and discuss how useful each thing would be to the library and the students. Talk in groups. Use the vocabulary and phrases given.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of each item?

Who might these things appeal to more?

distracting convenient usefulunnecessary relaxing expensive

donation chatting study helpful

In my opinion... I think... this is better/worse... Some people won’t need this... This is useful for... We shouldn’t have this because... We need this because...

Wi-fi connection

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comfortable chairs

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TravellerSpeaking Module 8Talk in pairs and take turns being Student A and Student B. Imagine yourself in these situations, and how you would have reacted. Ask for and give advice using the words/phrases in the box. Then, swap roles.

Situation 1: You cheated on a test/paper and failed the class.

Situation 2: You yelled at your brother/sister for something they didn’t do.

Situation 3: You lied to a friend about something.

Situation 4: You accidentally crashed your car into another one and drove away.

guilty apologise truth prepare forgive return ask insurance

I have a problem with... I’d like your help/advice... What should I do... Can you help me....

I think you should... If I were you, I would... Why don’t you...? It might be nice to... You should...

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TravellerKey to Speaking Module 1

Key to Speaking Module 2

Aim: to practise the Present Simple and indirect questions

• Have Ss work in pairs. Explain to Ss that they should look at the brochures of the two places and they should

discuss about where to spend their Saturday afternoon.

Example

A: Where do you want to go this Saturday?

B: The Jungle Park is a good idea. It opens every day and it only costs 18 euros.

A: Oh, yes. We can climb up a tree and feel like we’re in the jungle. I like that.

B: Yes, but could you tell what we’re going to eat?

A: Right. There are no restaurants there. Well, we can eat afterwards. I don’t mind.

B: OK, then.

Aim: to practise the Past Simple and the Past Progressive, speculate about the missing parts of a comic strip

and narrate a story.

• Divide Ss into pairs and explain to them that each pair should try to imagine what happened in the pictures

with the question marks. Tell them that there are no right or wrong speculations.

• Then, using the words in the box, they should try and narrate the story with: ‘It was a sunny day and Paul was

in his car with his family. They wanted to spend a weekend in the countryside’. Remind Ss that they should be

using the Past Simple/Past Progressive along with linking words.

• Choose a few pairs to tell their version of the story.

Suggested AnswerIt was a sunny day and Paul was in his car with his family. They wanted to spend a weekend in the countryside. Suddenly, as he was driving, a truck blocked their way. Paul tried not to crash into it but, unfortunately, the car got out of the road. It fell into a lake. Paul’s older son was hurt. There was blood all over his head and he was unconscious. Paul got out of the car, but the rest of the family couldn’t. They were trapped. He used his mobile phone to call for help so that somebody can come and rescue them. His wife and his younger son were in a panic and they were crying. Fortunately, a man came from a nearby petrol station and he helped Paul pull his family out of the car. Half an hour later, the ambulance came and took them to hospital.

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Aim: to practise the Present Perfect and must, have to, need, would rather, had better, may, might, could.

• Have Ss talk in pairs and ask each other the questions in the box.

• Explain to Ss that they can use some of the words and the phrases in the two boxes.

Example

A: Have you ever had a job interview?

B: Yes, I have.

A: What do you think an applicant should do before an interview?

B: I believe that an applicant has to find a suitable outfit for the interview. What do you think?

A: In my opinion, an applicant needs to…

Key to Speaking Module 3

Key to Speaking Module 4

Aim: to practise Future tenses and conditional sentences.

• Have Ss work in pairs. Explain to Ss that they should look at the advertisements and the profiles of the three

people. Then, they should decide which volunteer work each person is suitable for.

Examples

A: I think that Jeff would be a very good volunteer if he worked for the animal shelter because he has got two

dogs and he knows how to take care of animals.

B: I agree. And he’ll be able to work at weekends because that’s the only time he’s available.

A: I think that if Kelly becomes a volunteer at the library, she’ll love it because she loves reading and she’s very

sociable and easy-going.

B: I agree. And she won’t have a problem with the working hours.

A: I think that Shannon is going to be the perfect volunteer for the Neighbourhood Park because she is very active

outdoors.

B: I agree. And if she starts working there, she’ll be able to go hiking all the time.

A: In my opinion, an applicant needs to…

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Aim: to practice and discuss topics and ideas given in the module.

• Explain to Ss that they have to talk about a strange experience they have had.

• Draw Ss attention to the box and tell them that they can use some of the words in it or their own ideas.

Example

A: Well, I remember once, I was in the park, reading my book under a tree and relaxing. There was a strange man sitting near me. He was looking at me and smiling. I thought I knew him so I stood up to go and say hi. The moment I turned around he was gone. I asked the children who were playing nearby where the guy went, but they looked surprised. ‘There wasn’t anyone here’, they said. I think it was just my imagination.

Key to Speaking Module 5

Aim: to compare means of transport and types of holiday and discuss advantages and disadvantages.

• Divide Ss into groups of four.

• Ask them to look at the pictures and identify the different means of transport (underground, bus) and the types

of holiday (holidays in the mountains, holidays by the sea).

• Explain to Ss that they should take turns to ask and answer the questions.

Key to Speaking Module 6

ExamplesABenefits and/or drawbacks of the respective meansof transport:

UndergroundBenefits• Ideal for avoiding traffic• Convenient for short/long distances in the city

centre• Comfortable means of transport• No need to look for a parking spot• Organised schedule

Drawbacks• Costly means of transport in comparison with the

bus• Restricted places to go by the underground• Crowded during rush hour

BusBenefits• Economical• No need to look for parking spot• Safe

Drawbacks• Not very comfortable• Tiring if you have to wait at the bus stop for a long

time• Crowded during rush hour

BWinter holiday• Ideal for people who like winter sports and cold

weather• Variety of outdoor activities (hiking, skiing,

snowboarding, climbing, etc.)• Sit back and enjoy the wild scenery (close to nature) • Relaxing especially if you sit close to a fireplace• Exposed to weather if you choose to do various

sports

Summer holiday• Appealing to sea lovers• Variety of water sports (swimming, diving, water

skiing, paragliding, etc.)• Sunbathing • Sit back and enjoy the tropical scenery • Refreshing

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Aim: to practise and discuss topics and ideas given in the module.

• Have Ss work in groups. Explain to Ss that they should look at the pictures of the items the library should have.

Then, they should discuss the questions in the box.

Example

A: In my opinion, we need a Wi-fi connection for the library because it’s useful for the students who want to do

research for their projects.

B: I agree. And I think new computers will be helpful, too.

C: I don’t agree. We can have the old ones upgraded.

Key to Speaking Module 7

Aim: to practise how to ask for and give advice

• Tell the Ss that they should choose a situation and describe their problem to their partner and then their

partner must tell them what they should do. Students should then change roles so that the other student can

practise giving advice.

Key to Speaking Module 8

Suggested answers

Situation 1A: I have a big problem with my school and I’d like

your help.B: What’s the problem?A: I cheated on a test and I failed the class.B: First of all, if I were you, I wouldn’t have cheated.

I’d feel guilty now.A: I know. It was stupid of me. But what should I do

now?B: I think you should find your teacher and talk to

him/her. You should apologise.

Situation 2A: Can you help me with a problem I have?B: What’s the problem?A: Well, I yelled at my brother/sister for something

he/she didn’t do. B: If I were you, I would talk to him/her and ask

him/her to forgive me.

Situation 3A: I have a problem with my friend, (Tom).B: What’s the problem?A: I lied to him about something.B: Well, to begin with, you shouldn’t have lied to your

friend.A: I know. What should I do, then?B: It might be nice to tell him the truth and apologise

for lying to him.

Situation 4A: I’d like your advice on something.B: Of course. What’s wrong?A: Well, I accidentally crashed my car into another one

and drove away.B: I think you should find the owner of the other car

and explain what happened. Also, if I were you,I’d call my insurance company for some professional advice.

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